A potential trade between the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks involving star forward J.T. Miller appeared to have fallen through due to disagreements over contract protection terms. While details remain scarce, sources suggest the Rangers were prepared to offer forward Filip Chytil, defenseman Ryan Lindgren, and a first-round draft pick in exchange for Miller. However, the Canucks' insistence on specific protections for the draft pick ultimately led to the deal's demise.
Elliotte Friedman reported that prior to the Vancouver Canucks ' Saturday night game against the Edmonton Oilers, star forward J.T. Miller was expected to be scratched as a trade with the New York Rangers was in the works. Details have now emerged regarding the specific players the Rangers general manager, Chris Drury, was prepared to send in exchange for Miller.
According to The Athletic, forward Filip Chytil and defenseman Ryan Lindgren were included in the package, along with some future-focused assets. Sources informed The Athletic that a first-round pick was also part of the deal, but the protection structure ultimately led to the trade falling apart. The Rangers also held several AHL players out of the lineup on Saturday, but it remains unclear if any of them were involved in this proposal.The relatively modest return for Miller, considering his status and unique skillset, suggests that Vancouver's approach to moving him has become more urgent in the past week. While Canucks sources claim to deny this, Vancouver has been evaluating its options and future with both star centers, Miller and Elias Pettersson. Although there hasn't been a significant change in the situation, there is a strong internal belief that continuing with the current roster is not a sustainable path forward as the Canucks have slipped down the Western Conference standings in recent months.At present, the Canucks appear more inclined to trade Miller than Pettersson. This is largely due to the age gap between the two, with Miller at 31 and Pettersson at 26. A team source stated that until a trade is finalized, there's still a chance the situation could unfold in either direction. Miller is in his third season of a seven-year contract worth $56 million. The Canucks have granted certain teams permission to speak with Miller, although he possesses a no-movement clause in his contract that he would need to waive before being traded. He was drafted by the Rangers in 2011, during Chris Drury's final season as a player and team captain. He went on to play parts of his first six seasons in the league for New York before being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning by the Rangers' previous general manager, Jeff Gorton, at the 2018 trade deadline.Miller has recorded eight goals and 31 points in 35 games this season, a significant drop from his pace around this time last year when he eventually achieved a career-high of 101 points.
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